SERVICE AS ADVISOR FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS @OU

Pan, J., PhD, SoM/OU, 2017-current. Topic: Assimilation of satellite GOES-16 and Radar Data with an Ensemble-based Variational Method for Storm-Scale NWP (co-advised with Dr. Xuguang Wang, to be graduated in Spring 2023).

Hu, J., MS, SoM/OU, 2018-2021. Topic: Test of Different Transformation Functions to Hydrometeor and Water Vapor Mixing Ratios for Direct Variational Assimilation of Radar Reflectivity Data (co-advised with Dr. Guifu Zhang).

Carlin, J., PhD, SoM/OU, 2014-2017. Topic: Impact of assimilating dual polarization radar reflectivity data on convective scale NWP (co-advised with Dr. Alexander Ryzhkov).

Pan, S., MS, SoM/OU, 2014-2017. Topic: Assimilation of Doppler Radar Data with an Ensemble-based Variational Method for Storm-Scale NWP (co-advised with Dr. Xuguang Wang).

McAward, P., MS, SoM/OU, 2015-, Topic: Analysis of the Accuracy of Radar Forward Operators in Simulation of a Supercell Storm (co-advised with Dr. Guifu Zhang).

Carlin, J., M.S., SoM/OU, 2012-2014. Topic: Impact of assimilating dual polarization radar reflectivity data on convective scale NWP (co-advised with Dr. Alexander Ryzhkov).

Ge, G., Ph. D., SoM/OU, 2006-2011. Dissertation: On the further study of suitable storm-scale 3DVAR data assimilation for the prediction of tornadic thunderstorms (co-advised with Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier).

Edward, N., M.S, SoM/OU, 2007-2008. Thesis: Multi-Doppler radar analysis of a tornadic thunderstorm using a 3D variational data assimilation technique and ARPS model.

Zhou, Y., M. S., SoM/OU, 2004-2006. Thesis: Combining phase error correction and 3DVAR in storm-scale data assimilation.

SERVICE ON GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES @OU

Carpenter, N., M. S., SoM/OU, 2022-2022. Thesis: Evaluation of the performance of experimental Warn-on-Forecast system and hybrid 3DEnVAR system on short-term forecasts for 2021 real-time cases.

Lis, N., M. S., SoM/OU, 2018-2020. Thesis: Drop size distribution retrieval from radar data to enhance the special bin classification in detecting icing conditions.

Schenkman, A., Ph.D., SoM/OU, 2009-2012. Dissertation: Exploring tornadogenesis with high-resolution simulations initialized with real data.

Gasperoni, N., M.S.,SoM/OU, 2008-2011. Thesis: Impact of assimilating radar-derived refractivity measurement on numerical forecasts of convective initiation.

Lan, W., Ph.D., Institute of Atmospheric Physics/Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC, 2007-2011. Dissertation: Studies on meso- scale and convective scale radar data assimilation with ensemble Kalman filter.

Schenkman, A., M.S., SoM/OU, 2007-2008: Thesis: High resolution assimilation of CASA and WSR-88D data for the prediction of a tornadic convective system.

Hu, M., Ph.D., SoM/OU, 2003-2005. Dissertation: 3DVAR and Cloud analysis with WSR-88D level-II data for the prediction of tornadic thunderstorms.

Ren, D., Ph.D., SoM/OU, 2000-2004. Dissertation: 4DVAR retrieval of Prognostic land surface model variables using ARPS.

UNOFFICIAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICES FOR GRDUATE STUDENTS

Janish J. (MS, 2003), Potvin, C. K. (PhD, 2006), Lai A. (PhD, 2018), Chen H. (PhD, 2021),

Zhang H. (PhD, 2023)

HOSTED SCIENTISTS AND VISITING SCIENTISTS

Fu C. (2012, 2014, 2015); Lai A. (2017-2018); Yang Y. (2017-2018); Zhao, J. (2018-2019); Wang X. (2018); Du, M. (2018-2019); Hu, J. (2018-2021, CIMMS scientist);

Ph.D. DISSERTATION REVIEW

Chung, K., PhD, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, McGill University, Canada, 2010 (Advisor: Dr. Isztar Zawadzki).

SERVICE FOR NOAA TRAINING PROGRAM

Advised a meteorologist from India Department of Meteorology, Kuldeep Srivasttava, for using the radar data assimilation program developed by CAPS during May-June 2007.